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Sumo
I think the whole shoplifting thing is mostly a right-wing talking point trying to garner support for more punitive legislation, at least it was in USA, that said
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66706656
(And for USA; https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/02/is-shoplifting-surging-panic-crime-policy.html )